Good Afternoon Everyone!

I hope you enjoyed the gorgeous fall weekend we had! I know I sure did. This weekend we went on a hike at the Belfountain Conversation Area. I also went golfing with my family. So fun!

To start our day we had Music with Mr. Oliver and French with Mme. Rawan.

Inquiry into Math

Today we learned about adding and subtracting whole numbers. We added 4 3-digit numbers together and subtracted a 4 or 5 digit numbers from 4 digit numbers. When adding remember to begin with the numbers in the ones column of the place value chart and to regroup in the tens column if necessary. Then we move to the tens column and hundreds column. If adding all 4 numbers together is too much, add the first two numbers, then the last two numbers, and then add the total from each together. When subtracting, remember to begin at the ones column in the place value and to regroup/take from the next place value column when necessary. To double-check your answer, add the answer you got to the second set of numbers (inverse operation). It should equal the first set of numbers in your subtraction sentence. We worked on questions 1,2 and 4 in our MMS textbook, and have Lesson 9 pg. 26/27 for homework.

Points to remember:

Standard form - simply put it is the number – 3, 258, 111.

Number written form is writing the number using both numbers and words (3 million, 2 hundred 58 thousand, 111). 

Expanded form is when we take the number and break it down (3, 258, 111 = 3,000,000 + 200,000 + 50,000 + 8,000 + 100 + 10 + 1) – we take each digit and then add zeros!

When using < and > signs, the alligator mouth eats the bigger number. 

Multiples of 2 are: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20. 

Multiples of 3 are: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21.

Common multiples are numbers that are the same in two or more different multiples. For example, the common multiples from the list above are 6, 12, 18. Those 3 numbers appear in both lists of multiples (2 and 3).

In a multiplication question, the numbers that form the product (answer) are known as factors. In the example, 2 x 3 = 6, 2 and 3 are the factors. 

A prime number has exactly two factors, 1 and itself. For example, 3 and 7 are prime numbers (1 x 3 = 3 and 1 x 7 = 7). There are no other numbers that you can multiply to get 3 or 7. 

A composite number has more than two factors. For example, 4 and 8 (1x4 and 2x2 = 4 and 1x8 and 2x4 = 8).

Compatible numbers are numbers that are easy to compute. For example, 60 + 35 + 40. If you switch around the 35 and 40 to make the question read 60 + 40 + 35, it makes it easy to mentally add - 60 + 40 = 100 + 35 = 135. We can also use compatible numbers when multiplying. For example, 4 x 19 x 25. If you switch around the 19 and 25 it makes it easier to multiply – 4 x 25 x 19 = 100 x 19 = 1900 (remember to use another strategy to multiply 19 x 100 – 19 x 1 = 19 then add the 2 zeros to get 1900). 

When doing a subtraction question, if there is no need to regroup we can subtract from the left. For example 687 – 464 = 223 (6-4=2, 8-6=2and 7-4=3).

Following Lunch and Recess students had Gym with Mr. Orr

Inquiry into Language

Today is our first day learning about Italy for international day. Today we went over how to summarize our research that we find and put it into our own words. Students worked in their groups to start their Prewriting (rough) Draft. Please bring in devices everyday this week to work on our international day project. 

Students working hard on brainstorms and rough drafts

Our Italy book display

Groups for International Day

Music and Dress – Sophia. P, Shane
Artwork and Dance – Sofia, Emaan, Aamna
Cuisine – Vanshi, Yashmeen
Toys, Games and Sport – Charlie, Ali
Products and Imports/Exports – Sethumi, Pooshne, Peeya
Laws and Policies – Daniel, Jaiden
Rules and Customs – Neel, Marcus

Unit of Inquiry

Today we watched a Bill Nye video on The Phases of Matter. As students listened and watched the video, they also filled in the blanks on their activity sheet. 

Bill Nye Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3SJuozgbfU

Fill in the blank sheet

Watching Bill Nye Video 

Homework:
- Spelling Lesson 3 due Wednesday

- Math Lesson 9 due tomorrow

- Study spelling words for French

- Bring in device all week for international day

Important dates/items:

Monday, September 24-27 - International Day
Tuesday, September 25 – Bake Sale
Wednesday, September 26 – Bake Sale, Casual Day, Terry Fox pledges due & October hot lunch orders due
Thursday, September 27 – Terry Fox run
Friday, September 28 – Orange Shirt Day
Monday, Oct 1- Unit 2 Math Test

This week there are many activities taking place at SJA. The bake sale is tomorrow and Wednesday, casual day is on Wednesday, the Terry Fox run is on Thursday (please bring in your donations and wear your gym clothes) and Friday is orange shirt day, where we take the time to remember those who were forced to attend residential schools - Every Child Matters.
Our Terry Fox Run is just around the corner. This is an annual event here at SJA. As we have done every year, we are asking donations. Pledge sheets have been sent home, and will be due by Wednesday, September 26^th. The class with the highest amount of money collected will win an ice cream party! Thank you in advance for your donations!

The first Grade 5 extra curricular activity is upon us. The Grade 5s will be attending the golf range on Wednesday, October 2. 

Winter uniforms begin Tuesday, October 9. Please ensure that all students have all of the pieces are worn on a daily basis (grey skirt/pants, navy blue socks, black dress shoes, long sleeve button up white dress shirt, navy blue sweater/sweater vest, tie [academic Monday-Thursday and house colour tie on Friday], and a blazer). Students will be required to wear all the pieces during morning announcements, field trips, and during transitions if going from one classroom to another. Please see Ms. Alpa for any uniform requests or inquirers. 

**Please note that students doing any after school activity, soccer, karate, yoga, etc. will be charged until 4:00 PM in aftercare, when they will be dismissed to their program with their coach!**

October hot lunch can now be ordered. The site will close on September 26th at 3:00 PM, so please get your orders in before then, as the site cannot be re-opened. October hot lunch payments are due by October 10th. Please ensure you are ordering under the correct grade and teacher. 

Caribou Math Contest is an online mathematics contest that is held 6 times per year. Last year we did a trial run with a few students from Grade 6 and above. This year we are going to offer it to students in Grades 3 and up. This is something that will be done on a student’s own time. This will not be a focus of our math program. That being said, Dr. Kaur and Mr. Lee-Guide have offered to run a math club on Wednesday morning beginning at 8:00 AM for those who are interested. There is a $15 annual fee that must be paid and the test times begin at 7:15 AM. Committed students will write the tests on:

Wednesday, October 17^th, 2018
Wednesday, November 14^th, 2018
Wednesday, January 16^th, 2019
Wednesday, February 13^th, 2019
Wednesday, April 3^rd, 2019
Wednesday, May 1^st, 2019

Permission forms were sent home. Please follow the instructions at the bottom of the page to register your child and pay the fee and return the permission form to me. 

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Have a great night!



Ms. Cass